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State Announces $4.5 Million For Outdoor Youth Programs

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Cochiti Pueblo youth explore and connect with ancestral landscapes at Bandelier National Monument through the Keres Children’s Learning Center’s Outdoor Equity Fund-supported program. Courtesy/EDNM

EDNM News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico is investing $4.5 million in youth outdoor programs after demand for the State’s Outdoor Equity Fund exceeded available funding by more than 90% last year, $3.7 million above the available amount.

The FY27 investment marks one of the largest annual allocations to date in the highly competitive program, which helps connect youth across New Mexico to outdoor Read More

Los Alamos Food Co-op Seeks Support To Secure Its Future And Preserve Local Food Access

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The Los Alamos Food Co-op at 95 Entrada Drive is seeking community support. Courtesy image 

From the Los Alamos Food Co-op:

  • The Community-Owned Grocery Has Stabilized, Rebuilt, and Launched a $100,000 Campaign to Secure Its Future

The Los Alamos Food Co-op — the only locally owned natural grocery store in Los Alamos County — is moving forward. After navigating a difficult period, the co-op has stabilized its finances, rebuilt its management team, and is growing its sales. Now it’s asking the community it has served for more than 15 years to help secure what they built together.

Over the past two Read More

State Launches Advisory Board To Guide $200M Investment

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EDNM News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico’s new Technology and Innovation Network Advisory Board held its inaugural meeting June 1, marking the beginning of formal oversight for more than $200 million in planned state technology and innovation investments.

The board will advise Economic Development New Mexico’s Technology & Innovation Office (TIO) on strategic planning, industry engagement and administration of the state’s Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) Fund.

Of the more than $200 million in planned investments, $110 million will support the state’s RD&D Fund. TIO Read More

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad To Begin Service June 9

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C&TS News:

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TS), the nation’s highest, longest and most authentic steam railroad, will open its 2026 season June 9, following a brief delay caused by drought conditions and elevated wildfire concerns.

Recently named the Nation’s Best Scenic Train Ride in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award content, the C&TS runs 64 miles between Chama, New Mexico, and Antonito, Colorado, crossing the Colorado–New Mexico border 11 times while traversing some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the American West.

“A sincere Read More

Celebrate 10 Years Of Pig & Fig 4 PM Wednesday!

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The community is invited to Pig & Fig Cafe at 4 p.m. Wednesday to join in celebrating the popular eatery’s 10 years of serving White Rock, along with the opening of its newly renovated outdoor patio, the return of dinner hours, and a new happy hour menu. Courtesy/Pig & Fig Cafe

Another view of the newly renovated outdoor patio at Pig & Fig Cafe. Courtesy/Pig & Fig Cafe

Pig & Fig Café News:

Pig & Fig Cafe is inviting the community to join in celebrating 10 years of serving White Rock, along with the opening of its newly renovated outdoor patio, the return of dinner hours, and a Read More

Urenco USA Plans Significant Expansion In New Mexico Of U.S. Uranium Enrichment Capacity

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Urenco USA announced today that it will expand the capacity of the United States’ only commercial uranium enrichment facility by nearly 50 percent with construction of a new enrichment plant at its enrichment facility in Eunice, N.M. Courtesy/Urenco USA

Urenco USA News:

EUNICE – Urenco USA announced today that it will expand the capacity of the United States’ only commercial uranium enrichment facility by nearly 50 percent, marking a major commitment to strengthening the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain as the country expands the use of nuclear power.

This strategic, multi-billion-dollar Read More

Robinson: Data Centers Can Work For Local Communities

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By Sherry Robinson
All She Wrote
© 2026 New Mexico News Services

Can we have a rational discussion of data centers?

I was hoping this could happen in Socorro, where New Mexico Tech has agreed to consider participating in Green Data Center. Who better to look at the proposal than a place full of scientists and engineers?

What we’ve heard instead is so much hysteria that Congressman Gabe Vasquez urged Socorro County officials to approve a one-year moratorium on the project.

Data centers have become flashpoints all over the country. Nobody wants one because of their potential impacts, and yet they Read More

Chamber Of Commerce Announces ChamberFest June 6

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LACOC News:

It’s time for ChamberFest 2026! The event will run from 10 a.m.–1 p.m., June 6 in White Rock and in Los Alamos! It will be a year to beat with new things and outreach to connect to all members in and around the community.

There are also other fun events in Los Alamos, including the mosaic project, and the bag book sale by the Friends of Los Alamos Library at the Mesa Library. Plus, after ChamberFest, you can head up to Pajarito Mountain for Summerfest (https://www.pajarito.ski/)!

ChamberFest is one of many benefits to all Chamber of Commerce members. It is a low-cost showcase, (free this Read More